Washington, Oct. 23 -- Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced that the Northern Marianas Technical Institute (NMTech) has formally submitted its application to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to participate in GI Bill education programs, advancing efforts to make technical and workforce training more accessible to veterans in the Commonwealth.
The effort began when a local veteran raised the issue during a King-Hinds town hall on Saipan, asking whether GI Bill benefits could be used for training at NMTech. Following that discussion, the Congresswoman met with NMTech Chief Executive Officer Jodina Attao and contacted the VA to determine what steps wou...